Trump to talk plague with Putin as Russia plays down fears of outbreak
President Trump has offered US assistance to Russia following a suspected plague death at a Siberian research facility. While the Kremlin welcomed the offer, Russian health authorities have downplayed the incident and rejected external help, asserting the situation is under control.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions and the complexities of international cooperation regarding public health and biological safety.
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had scheduled a call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss a suspected plague case at a Siberian research institute that has drawn international scrutiny, offering US help while Russian regional officials said they would handle the situation themselves.Trump told reporters at the White House that the call with Putin was scheduled for "very soon" and said "very deep discussions" were under way in Washington on the case.On Monday he had told reporters the US was ready to help, calling plague "a rough disease". "That's a disease we used to be able to control," he said. "We'll help."Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia welcomed the offer of assistance.
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